Governor-General's minute on Light's various requests. with. - Sultan of Trengganu, 7 Nov 1786; maintenance of friendship. - James Scott, Penang 25 Sep 1786; Bombay government's settlement at Diego Garcia compared unfavourably with Penang. - Francis Light, Penang 12 Sep 1786; affairs of Kedah; ne...
Light confirmed as Superintendent; reinforcements will be sent; trade secondary to need for a naval base; passes not to be granted; salutes for foreign ships only; 150 labourers from Benkulen; conduct towards Malay rulers approved; avoid involvement in disputes with Siam or Burma. with. - Francis...
Instructions to Capt Alexander Kyd to survey Penang, Jeraja and Phuket; orders on copper coinage, stationery, Light's attornies, and unfit rice; letter to Light about fruit tree specimens for Calcutta Botanical Gardens. with. - Francis Light, Penang 5 Mar 1787; arrival of reinforcements and store...
Francis Light, Penang 7 May 1787; suspicious activity of a French ship; Sultan of Kedah pressing for some payment for the island; two Siamese arrested for murder; a Captain of the Chinese nominated; forwards an account of the island and harbour and a plan of the settlement site. - Capt John Glass...
Order appointing Thomas Pigou as assistant to Light. with. - Francis Light, Penang 18 Jun 1787; survey, Lt Blair assisting Kyd; description of Phuket; supplies; ship arrivals; relations with local rulers. - Capt John Glass, Penang 18 Jun 1787; general news; strengthening the fort. - Capt Collingw...